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Can You Name All 151 Original Pokémon?

Olivia Cantor

Image: Nintendo / Chambreon via YouTube

About This Quiz

The Pokémon world is one happy, crazy, colorful and ambitious world. But there's no denying that it's very entertaining for many kids out there. And for those who grew up with it, this world is nothing short of awesome, especially since it has been continually upgraded and released on new technological platforms that develop over time.

Ever since the Pokémon world came out during the mid-'90s, many late Gen X-ers and early Millennials have been hooked by these small, cute and lovable creatures. But then, of course, they also discovered that they can be not just cuddly, but also deadly! The Japanese game creator Nintendo is the main company associated with the birth of Pokémon, but there are also several companies that have helped develop the franchise along the way.

Starting out as a video game for personal handheld devices such as the Game Boy, the Pokémon world expanded to accommodate what is now known as transmedia storytelling. Thus, aside from video games, there are also TV series, comics or Japanese manga, a trading card series, movies and, of course, merchandise of many kinds.

But the true test of being a diehard fan lies in identifying them all. Gotta catch 'em all, so you gotta identify which is which. Care to take the Pokémon test? Then let's go!

Nintendo / Vilma H via YouTube

Can you recognize this Pokémon?

Pikachu

Furret

Hoothoot

Lanturn

This is Pikachu. This is perhaps the most recognizable Pokémon ever!

Nintendo / Bartek311d via YouTube

How about this Pokémon?

Totodile

Sentret

Feraligatr

Bulbasaur

Bulbasaur is a grass type of Pokémon. It's a starter kind.

Nintendo / Squirtlein2 via YouTube

What about this Pokémon?

Chikorita

Typhlosion

Squirtle

Croconaw

Squirtle is of the water type. It can evolve later on into Wartortle.

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And this Pokémon?

Bayleef

Charmander

Meganium

Quilava

Charmander is of the fire type. It could develop into a Charmeleon later on in the game.

Nintendo / Pokémon Moments via YouTube

Can you identify this Pokémon?

Charizard

Articuno

Moltres

Dratini

Charizard is of the fire type. You can also see this image as the mascot of Pokémon Red.

Nintendo / Lucas Laimer Schmitt via YouTube

Do you know this Pokémon?

Porygon

Mewtwo

Omastar

Kabutops

Yep, Mewtwo is cat-like in appearance. It's of the psychic type.

Nintendo / Master Shamo via YouTube

Who is this Pokémon?

Zapdos

Arcanine

Omanyte

Kabuto

Beware of this fire type! This one is called Arcanine.

Nintendo / Ash Pokemon via YouTube

Can you name this Pokémon?

Porygon

Scyther

Jolteon

Gyarados

This flying water Pokémon is called Gyarados. It looks fierce!

Nintendo / Boris V via YouTube

Can you tell the name of this Pokémon?

Alakazam

Starmie

Lapras

Gyarados

Is it a wonder that Alakazam is of the psychic type? You can already tell by the name.

Nintendo / Master Shamo via YouTube

What’s the name of this Pokémon?

Staryu

Electabuzz

Blastoise

Magmar

This baddie named Blastoise is the more advanced version of the Wartortle. And we all know by now that the Wartortle started as a Squirtle.

Nintendo / Master Shamo via YouTube

Do you recognize this Pokémon?

Kangaskhan

Seadra

Dragonite

Jynx

It's obvious that Dragonite is of the dragon type. Yes, it flies!

Nintendo / 888poke via YouTube

Could you tell who this Pokémon is?

Mew

Chansey

Rhydon

Tangela

Mew is a Mythical Pokémon. So of course it's of the psychic type.

Nintendo / MrMonteythecat via YouTube

Can you recognize this one?

Hitmonchan

Weezing

Rhyhorn

Gengar

Gengar is of the ghost type of Pokémon. But it kinda looks more like a virus personified...

Nintendo / Chambreon via YouTube

How about this one?

Hitmonlee

Lickitung

Eevee

Koffing

Great luck if you get this Eevee in your collection! It has such a huge potential, evolution-wise.

Nintendo / Light Yagami5 via YouTube

What about this one?

Marowak

Snorlax

Cubone

Exeggcute

True to its name, Snorlax always looks like it's sleeping, or relaxing, or both! But it's cute to collect!

Nintendo / Master Shamo via YouTube

And this one?

Aerodactyl

Kingler

Voltorb

Electrode

Yup, this Aerodactyl looks like a pterodactyl. So of course it's of the rock and flying types.

Nintendo / Kiesha Adrien via YouTube

Can you identify this one?

Drowsee

Hypno

Krabby

Flareon

Yup, you guessed it, Flareon is of the fire type. But it looks cute!

Nintendo / LameGame X via YouTube

Do you know this one?

Ditto

Onix

Shellder

Muk

This amoeba-looking Pokémon is called Ditto. But it still looks cute!

Nintendo / shakushki via YouTube

Who’s this one?

Haunter

Poliwrath

Gengar

Onix

Poliwrath is of the water type. And yes, it does look angry, like all the time.

Nintendo / dragon dee via YouTube

Can you name this one?

Gastly

Cloyster

Rapidash

Shellder

Rapidash kinda looks like a unicorn. But it's of the fire type, so its mane and tail look like they're on fire.

Nintendo / Chloe Downs via YouTube

Can you tell the name of this one?

Dewgong

Grimer

Muk

Pinsir

This Pinsir looks like a demonic insect! So it's also no mystery that it's of the bug type.

Nintendo / Shihab Mahmood via YouTube

What’s the name of this one?

Dodrio

Meowth

Farfetch'd

Seel

Meowth is indeed cat-like in appearance and attitude. It belongs in the normal type.

Nintendo / Drumens via YouTube

Do you recognize this one?

Abra

Tentacruel

Graveler

Magnemite

This is called Abra. It's of the psychic type.

Nintendo / Light Yagami5 via YouTube

Could you tell who this one is?

Geodude

Doduo

Magneton

Tauros

Yep, Tauros looks like the symbol of the zodiac, Taurus. It's just as fierce, too!

Nintendo / DrivePoland via YouTube

Can you recognize this interesting-looking creature?

Machoke

Psyduck

Golem

Victreebel

Psyduck is obviously of the water type. But it's useful for psy-wars!

Nintendo / Oriona Monroe via YouTube

How about this?

Chansey

Machop

Ponyta

Slowbro

Chansey is an egg, basically. It's of the normal type.

Nintendo / Intrepid Milotic via YouTube

What about this?

Horsea

Kadabra

Machop

Weepinbell

Yes, this is a seahorse-looking one. So of course its name is Horsea!

Nintendo / Archer Gilderoy via YouTube

And this Pokémon is known by what name?

Arcanine

Growlithe

Electrode

Poliwhirl

This is Electrode, which kinda looks like the Poké ball. And yes, it's of the electric type, so it's quite useful.

Nintendo / DwaZera via YouTube

Can you identify this creature?

Primeape

Golduck

Persian

Slowpoke

This is Slowpoke. It's of the water and psychic types.

Nintendo / ClefairyRox via YouTube

Do you know this creature?

Venonat

Clefairy

Paras

Diglett

Clefairy has got to be the cutest Pokémon ever! But it can also be powerful, since it's of the fairy type.

Nintendo / Intrepid Milotic via YouTube

Who’s this?

Poliwag

Dugtrio

Venomoth

Mankey

This is a Poliwag. It's of the water type.

Nintendo / lightsen via YouTube

Can you name this creature?

Paras

Vileplume

Magikarp

Gloom

This is called the Magikarp. Kinda looks like a spaced-out goldfish, doesn't it?

Nintendo / Manc Dogs via YouTube

What’s the name of this creature?

Bellsprout

Nidorina

Wigglypuff

Oddish

This is called the Bellsprout. Plant-like Pokémon like this one usually belong to the grass type.

Nintendo / Nelson Gomez via YouTube

Do you know this creature?

Nidoran

Vulpix

Rattata

Ninetales

This is called a Rattata. Yes, it looks like an angry rat.

Nintendo / The World of Kevin C! via YouTube

Who’s this?

Clefable

Pidgeotto

Ekans

Sandshrew

Clefable is kinda like the Clefairy. It's of the fairy type, too.

Nintendo / Pokémoments via YouTube

Almost there! Who’s this one?

Arbok

Raichu

Pidgey

Sandslash

This is a Pidgey. There's a lot of them in the Pokémon Go game, really.

Nintendo / Ash Ketchum via YouTube

What about this toothy one?

Golbat

Beedrill

Raticate

Weedle

Careful with this poison type! It's called the Golbat.

Nintendo / dragon dee via YouTube

You got this! Who’s this one?

Fearow

Butterfree

Zubat

Metapod

This Zubat is a bat-looking Pokémon. And yes, it's of the poison and flying types.

Nintendo / BlackDragon875 via YouTube

This interesting creature is known by what name?

Mr. Mime

Kakuna

Blastoise

Venusaur

Mr. Mime is of the psychic type. No clowning around with this one!

Nintendo / Anton D via YouTube

Finally, what’s the name of this Pokémon?

Wartortle

Charmeleon

Diglett

Ivysaur

This is known as the Diglett. It's of the ground type, so it's always half-buried.

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